USPTO Patents Application 10697402

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Confirmation No.: 7259

Re: U.S. Application No-: 10/697,402
AKASHE, et ah

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Appln No.: 10/697,402
Filed: October 29, 2003

AppWcant(s): AKASHE, et al.
Title:

METHOD OF DEFLAVORING WHEY
PROTEIN

Art Unit: 1761
Examiner: Weier, Anthony J.
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Commissioner for Patents
P.O. Box 1450

Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
Sir:

Transmitted herewith is an amendment/reply in the above-identified application.

□ An Appendix including amended drawing figures labeled as "Annotated Marked-up
Drawings" is enclosed.

O A Petition for Extension of Time for reply is attached,
a No Petition for Extension of Time is required.

□ A Terminal Disclaimer(s) is enclosed together with a fee payment sheet.

a No additional claim fee is required.

Fee Calculation For Claims As Amended

As Previously Present Additional

Amended Paid For Extra Rate Fee

Independent Claims 1-3

**= 0 x $ 200.00 =

$

0.00

Total Claims 23 - 32

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Fee for Multiple Dependent Claims

$ 360.00

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** At least 3

Total Additional Fee

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Application No. 10/697,402

Transmittal of Amendment dated March 3, 2006

Reply to Office Action of Dec. 28, 2005

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Date: March 3 f 2006 ^^*m^ ^ptM

Ramon R. Hoch

Registration No. 34.108

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PATENT APPLICATION
IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE

In re application of:
AKASHE, ET AL.

Serial No.: 10/697,402
Filed: October 29 , 2003

Confirmation No. 7259

Attny. Dkt . : 77016

Group Art Unit: 17 61

Examiner: weier, Anthony J.

For: METHOD OF DEFLAVORING )
WHEY PROTEIN )

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P.O. Box 1450
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AMENDMENT

Sir:

In response to the Office Action dated December 28, 2005 ,
please amend the above-identified application as follows:

Amendments to the Specification begin on page 2 this paper.

Amendments to the Claims are reflected in the listing of
claims which begins on page 3 of this paper.

Remarks/ Arguments begin on page 7 of this paper.

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